The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
TWO GREAT FIRES.
The Dean Wooden Mills at Newark, and
VIM. M. Singerly's Temple Theatre of
PhiladelphIa DESTROYED.

The Dean Wooden Mills at Newark, and
VIM. NJ. SingerIy's Temple Theatre of
Philadelphia Destroyed.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 25-The two
large stone buildings comprising the
mills of the Dean Wooden Company, at
Newark, Del, were totally destroyed by
fire about 9 o'clock this morning. The
fire originated in the drying room of the
finishing department, and was the result
of spontaneous combustion. When dis
covered by the Waterman smoke was al
ready issuing in volumes from the win
dows. An alarm was Immediately sound
ed, but as there Is no fire apparatus in
the town the personal efforts of volun-
teers were of little avail. Aid was asked
from Wilmington by telegraph and two
tire companies were sent down. They
arrived about ~ o'clock, in time to save
the dye house, but the large buildings
we're totally destroyed.
The loss will aggregate at least 5000, 600
while the insurance will amount to from
$l45, 900 to $160, 600, mostly in New Eng
land companies. The mills were origi-
nally built in 1915, and enlarged, in
1882, when a stock company was organ
lied, with Augustus Thomas, of New
York, as president and William Dean as
superintendent. They manufactured
army kersey aud had a large stock on
hand. The fire will throw 22O men out
of employment William ID IAN is a
prominent politician and was one of the
most conspicuous leaders III the late re-
form revolt in this state. 1t is not known
whether the mills will be rebuilt or not.
Newark will suffer severely, as the mills
are the chief source of revenue to the in
habltants. Four adjoining tenement
houses belonging to the same firm were
also burned. aggregating AN additional
loss OF $1,000 The mill was not i'll oper-
alton at the time the fire broke out, as
the EMPLOYEES were enjoying the Christ.
mas holiday.
THE TEMPLE THEATRE FIRE.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-Fire broke
out in the basement of the Temple Thea.
tire; on Chestnut street, between Seventh
ana Eighth, about II o'clock this morn
ing, and was not gotten under control
until the handsome structure was a COM
plete wreck, two tiremen had been killed
one fireman sevesely injured and great
damage done to adjoining property by
smoke and water. The theatre was
owned by Mr.. William NJ. oingerly, pro-
prietor OF the Philadelphia Record. Mr..
Singerly said today while the fire was il
progress, that he had endeavored to
make the theatre che handsomest in the
country, and he was of the opinion that
he had succeeded in doing SO. A port, IL
OF the building was used as a museum,
under the title of the Egyptian Musee."
that department having Ueen opened on
Saturday, and 1t was in the basement
section of the Egyptian Musee that the
fire was discovered. It's origin is believed
to have been the accidental ignitIng o1
some drapery from gas jet. Two scrub
women and three mail attaches of the
museum we're on the upper floor, and
were all rescued uuinjured by nremen,
who lowered them Oh ladders from d
fourth STORY window. After the fire had
been burning about three hours tho roof
OF the theatre fell and carried a portion
OF the wall with it, Several tirenfen who
were handling a line of hose just inside
the man entrance were buried under the
heavy mass of stone and timber, and Two
of their nun DER, John johnson and John
Gibson, were instantly killed. Hugh
Colgan was dug out alive. but sustained
severe Injuries. Several buildings in the
neighborhood including the Ledger office,
caught fire from cinders, but no great
damage was done outside of the Temple
and adjoining properties.
The ire was gotten under control at
about eight O'clock tonight, the flames
having been kept within the walls of the
threatre building. The building and its
contents, however, are completely de-
stroyed. Portions of the front aud back
walls are standing, but will have to be
torn down when new building is erected,
Mr. Sngerly paid for the ground and
building 1925, 900, and expended ITS, 800
on remudellng the structure and S50, 900
TOR figures. ETC., in the musee. On these
losses there are assurances amounting to
$l27,000 Mr.. Singerly claims, however,
that There has been decided increase in
the value of ground since he purchased
the property, and that his net loss, after
deducting the insurance, will be less than
100000. George G. Brotherton. lessee
OF the theatre. will lose abot S25, 900 on
scenery, stage settings, etc, on which
there is insurance of $3.50. The loss on
the Washington Hotel, owned by John
Tracy, is $500: fully insured. The
salesroom OF the Niles Tool Works of
Tltfin, OHIO, was located on the first floor
of the theatre building; their loss is esti-
mated at $4,000; insurance $4,000
Fairbanks & Co., scales, in the same
building, lose $4,000; partly insured.
Wycotf, Seamen Il Benedict, agents for
Remington type writer's, whose Office was
in the room occupied by Fairbanks. lose
from s.. 600 to s., 600; insured for $2, 600.
VI. ii. Eaton, stationery, first II ,or, No.
1913 Chestnut street, adjoining the thea
ire on the west, lose $4,000 to SIS 900
nearly covered by Insurance. Hubbard
b Others, publishers. second floor, No.
723. place their loss at $4,000, insurance
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